Italy - Venice

''Not to be confused with Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy. For other uses, see Kingdom of Italy.''

The Kingdom of Italy was established in early 1805 by Jean-Andre Massena after the French Empire conquered the city of Venice from the Austrian Empire. Severiano I of Italy was the first monarch, with his capital at Venice. It is not to be confused with the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy.

History
Italy was founded in early 1805 when Napoleon's Marshal Andre Massena liberated Venice from the Austrian Empire. The Kingdom of Italy was neighbor to the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy, the Austrian Empire, and the Papal States. The kingdom was headed by Severiano I of Italy, a wealthy Venetian, who established the grand city as his capital city. Italy was protected by the French Empire in exchange for military access, support in warfare, and half of their income.